All Pupdates

Tesla | December 2024

Let the festivities begin! And wasn’t it a month of just that—which meant lots of learning to settle during many gatherings throughout the month.  Tesla met Santa at the pup class party, toured a few light displays, and sat through three Christmas dinners. Whew! Now,...

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Sparrow | December 2024

Sparrow is still with us and is maturing into an amazing dog. She went to Victoria on the ferry, stayed in a hotel, and was a calm dog that we were happy to show off as a PADS dog. Sparrow has been to many parties and music events this month. Her leash walking skills...

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Valentino | December 2024

Valentino was overjoyed with the first snowfall, an absolute delight to watch him lap the yard 4 times. Maybe as he was a winter-born puppy, he remembers his first snowy playtime with his litter mates. Well, Valentino went to a new sitter Maddy and her mum (previous...

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Tiki II | December 2024

Tiki has been doing really well this December. We hit a huge milestone when Tiki took her first flight to visit our family over the holidays. She flew from  Vancouver to Toronto with us and behaved exceptionally well. Once we got home for the holidays, Tiki met PADS...

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Indy | December 2024

Indy spent some time with a couple of sitters this month. We wanted to ensure that we shared these lovely photos of this beautiful girl with you! Submitted by:  Sabrina, PADS Puppy in Training Sitter   Photos below… Submitted by: Chrissy, PADS Puppy in...

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Blazer II | December 2024

Blazer spent the first part of December recovering from a mild case of kennel cough during which he wasn’t able to attend puppy class or go on any public outings. This gave him an opportunity to perfect his ‘off switch’, and rest a lot. We had to come up with ways to...

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Digger | December 2024

Hi Readers, I have to admit I did not understand all the frantic activity this month, but it gave me a warm place to lie with good smells in my spot in front of the baking machine. Especially after running around in the cold white stuff in my yard, lots of fun, but I...

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Mario | December 2024

Mario enjoyed many outdoor adventures and trails in December as well as many festive activities at the school, with his puppy class, and a trip to the theatre. He also got to fly to Ontario again this year to celebrate Christmas with his raiser’s family. He...

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Tzar | December 2024

Tzar continues to show great promise as a service dog as he matures. He is smart, learns quickly, loves to work, and is really settling into some calm behaviours around other people. He had excellent house manners at two large gatherings, and he lay calmly on his bed...

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Allen | December 2024

Well, it is hard to believe that the year is almost over. I have been with my mom now for 3 months, and I have made huge improvements. Mom and I did go to the passport office this month, and I had to learn to wait quietly there as the line was super long. Mom also got...

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Calvin | December 2024

December was a busy month with finals and Christmas around the corner. Calvin spent lots of time by my side while I studied, enjoyed coming along for Christmas shopping, and had a quick vet check-up to stay healthy. He handled everything so well and made the month...

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Fawn | December 2024

The final month of the year marked the end of the Fall semester. With this change came lots of time spent in the library with the human as she studied hard. It wasn’t all settling however, as she made sure to pick the library closest to trails, so as soon as she got...

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Asti | December 2024

The last few months have been very busy for Asti, as she navigates working alongside me at a busy Jr. High School. Asti is now 25 months old and is quite settled in her role, greeting the staff and students and bringing smiles to the faces of students who pop into the...

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Nova III | December 2024

In December, Nova III continued her training as a potential Hearing Dog. She is progressing well with sound work and enjoys learning this skill set. Nova continues to work on her obedience and public access. She went on a field trip to Home Depot and enjoyed all the...

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Dahlia | December 2024

Dahlia has been a great addition to the crew. The other dogs sure like tousling with her on the floor. Dahlia’s very favorite thing to do is pick up as many objects in her mouth as she can at one time. She makes a great maid. On her first day of university, she...

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Muffin | December 2024

As you can see from the attached photos, Muffin was spoiled this Christmas and had a wonderful break from PADS University. We are dabbling with teaching her some alerts for sounds to see if she may want to do some hearing dog work. She thinks the work looks like a lot...

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Triton | December 2024

Triton had a very nice Christmas break away from University even if he had to spend time with his Instructor! He went on a field trip to the Capilano suspension bridge. He did a fantastic job with the heights and the movement of the bridge. Nothing seemed to bother...

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Tay | December 2024

Tay enjoyed her first Christmas break from university in the Fraser Valley. Tay is such a fun little dog, and boy, does she ever run fast! All muscle this girl. Tay is working on her durations, sharpening up her skills and doing several field trips to show us what she...

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Ripto | December 2024

Hello hoomans and fellow puppers! Happy New Year. I hope you all had a wonderful time with your fur-friends and the 2 legged friends, family and loved ones alike. December was a bit of a lazy month. My hooman didn’t feel well and was sick for what seemed like...

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Finch | December 2024

Finch had a pawsome holiday season! Before the holiday break, she had a blast on a fun group off-leash hike and loved going on some exciting field trips. She also made great strides in her training sessions. During the holidays, Finch spent time with her caring...

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Alma | December 2024

Alma is working her magic and going on many field trips to prepare her for her Accredited Facility Dog (AFD) placement. During her Christmas break from university, she soaked up the winter wonderland in the Cariboo. She also enjoyed several walks exploring the forest...

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Chickpea | December 2024

Chickpea is growing and changing so quickly as puppies do. She’s settled in beautifully with her favourite PADS Luigi, and other pup friends. This past month, she’s been to hospitals and the Abbotsford Cancer Agency, where she captured the hearts of...

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